G.O. Ms. No. 275, Acquisition of Lands, 2010
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 275, Transport (I.1), dated 12 October 2010, to acquire four specified portions of wet Ryotwari land in Thiruvidamaruthur Village, Thirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District, for the new broad gauge railway line from Nagapattinam to Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai. The notification treats the acquisition as urgent, directs that immediate possession be taken and states that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 275, Transport (I.1), dated 12 October 2010, gives notice that specified lands are needed for a public purpose. The stated purpose is formation of the new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The notification also records that immediate possession of the scheduled land has become necessary.
Land covered
G.O. Ms. No. 275 applies to four portions of wet Ryotwari land in Thiruvidamaruthur Village, Thirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District:
- R.S. No. 17-2 part, 0.03.0 hectare, owner named as V. Muthukannu.
- R.S. No. 17-3 part, 0.07.5 hectare, owner named as V. Ganesan.
- R.S. No. 17-5 part, 0.06.5 hectare, owner named as A. Vairan.
- R.S. No. 17-6 part, 0.01.5 hectare, owner named as R. Thangavelu.
The schedule gives the survey boundaries for each portion. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in these survey numbers should compare the relevant survey number, subdivision, extent and boundaries with the property records.
Urgency and acquisition powers
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that urgency requires Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 not to apply to this acquisition. The direction is made under subsection (4) of Section 17.
The Governor authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Nagapattinam, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the powers described in subsection (2) of Section 4. The Special Tahsildar is also appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 275 directly affects the named owners and anyone with an interest in the scheduled portions of R.S. Nos. 17-2, 17-3, 17-5 and 17-6 in Thiruvidamaruthur Village. The public notice is addressed to all persons concerned with those lands.
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Common questions
Is my land affected if it is in Thiruvidamaruthur Village?
The notification covers only the specified portions of R.S. Nos. 17-2, 17-3, 17-5 and 17-6. Check the subdivision, extent and boundaries in the schedule against your property records.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The stated public purpose is formation of the new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai.
Does Section 5-A apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Which official has been appointed to handle the acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Nagapattinam, is authorised to exercise the stated powers and perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
